Over the last couple of years I have been on a long journey towards carefully curating the types of toys and materials that come into our home. Since I began studying Maria Montessori's philosophy a couple of years ago, I've become much more aware of just how important it is to select the right type [...]
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Managing Twin Sleep Without Sleep Training
If you watch almost any "twin preparation" or "twin sleep" video, you will probably hear this advice first. "Sleep train them as soon as possible!" I watched those videos in dismay for all the other soon-to-be parents of multiples who were wondering how they would survive nights and days getting two (or more) babies to [...]
My All Time Favorite Baby Led Weaning Products (After Three Kids!)
After three kids and three different baby led weaning experiences, I think I've finally found all the best products available as of 2021! Baby led weaning can be super fun...but also very messy! There's a few products I've found to be extremely useful in the last six months and I think they will continue to [...]
So You Want To Exclusively Breastfeed – Tips for Singletons and Multiples
Any amount of breastmilk is does incredibly things for your baby's health, but some parents have a goal of exclusively feeding breastmilk to their children. The benefits of giving breastmilk only are numerous. First of all, breastmilk and formula are not the same. Breastmilk contains living cells, stem cells, white cells, antibodies, and immune factors [...]
Twins in Tokyo: Which double stroller should you buy?
Buying a stroller can be a difficult process, even for just one baby! But buying a double stroller, especially when you live in a condensed city like Tokyo, can feel like an impossible task. Before buying my double stroller, I did a lot of research on the available options and asked in my local twin [...]
Vaginal Birth or C-Section? Pros and Cons for Both
I've actually thought about writing on this topic since I found out I was pregnant with twins. I knew that a multiples pregnancy increased my chance for a c-section and since I've already had a vaginal birth, I wondered if I would be in a position to be able to write it. Well, here we [...]
Preparing to Give Birth Alone During COVID-19
As many of you who follow me know, I am pregnant with twins (35 weeks and 3 days when I am writing this) and I am preparing to give birth during the COVID-19 crisis. I personally know many people who are in this same situation, in Japan and abroad. In Tokyo, the vast majority of [...]
10 Ways to Promote Oral Language Development in a Multilingual Environment (Ages 0-3)
I've been asked a few times to do a post about how I promote oral language at home, particularly since we are a bilingual household. My husband is Japanese and speaks Japanese to my now two-year old son and I speak primarily English. At two years old, my son is able to have conversations in [...]
5 Baby Products You Need Living in Central Tokyo (and a few you don’t!)
Living in Central Tokyo, especially as a person who grew up in a more rural situation (aka driving everywhere!) can be a learning curve when it comes to baby products. Now that my son is two, I feel like I am a bit wiser as far as baby products go! Here's a list of five [...]
Mom and Baby Friendly Hospitals, Maternity Clinics, and Birth Houses in the Tokyo Area
Caregivers in Japan can be quite conservative compared to other countries. When choosing a caregiver, it is important to do your research early in your pregnancy so you know their policies and what options are available to you (particularly surrounding pain relief) before it's too late to make a change. For more info about how [...]
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